Fender Jazz... pickguard?

Hello all. I have a '99 MIM Fender Jazz, and just recently gave it a set up (it REALLY needed it) and put on some flatwounds. She sounds great, but needs to look better. She's a midnight wine, and still has that white pickguard on there. I'm going to open this one up for everyone: what new color pickguard should I get? I am no doubt going to be getting one from All-Parts.

But, you will change it. If you must - white pearloid, I put a black pearloid on a P that was that color 'cause it originally had a plain flat black scratched up guard. It didn't look all that great. IMO of course.

Thanks guys. I just ordered a 3-ply black pickguard from allparts.com, and here's an interesting update: I cut the A string too short when putting it on, and so it sits too high on the nut and falls off whenever I play on it. Now I have to plug down $30 for a new set.

Thanks guys. I just ordered a 3-ply black pickguard from allparts.com, and here's an interesting update: I cut the A string too short when putting it on, and so it sits too high on the nut and falls off whenever I play on it. Now I have to plug down $30 for a new set.

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A nice simple trick I use is to use the old string as a guide where to cut.